Remember that first trip into the Pensieve? We meet little Tom at Wool’s Orphanage. He’s not just a sad kid; he’s a tiny terror with dark magic and a serious attitude problem.
He’s already stealing things and hurting other kids, all while looking perfectly innocent. Classic Tom—he was born with that smirk already polished.
Dumbledore shows up, and Tom doesn’t even flinch. He’s more interested in finding out if he’s special. Spoiler: he is special, just not in the way he thinks.
The Charm Offensive
Fast-forward to Hogwarts, and Tom has morphed into the handsomest, most charming sociopath the school has ever seen. Teachers adored him. Students were jealous. He was basically a wizard version of that one kid in class who was good at everything and never studied for a test.
Except this kid used his charm to manipulate everyone and create magical soul-jars. You know, normal teenage stuff.
He talks to Professor Slughorn about Horcruxes like he’s asking for a library card. The awkwardness in that memory is palpable. You can feel Slughorn sweating through his velvet robes.
The Secret of the Gaunt Shack
Then we get the grossest, most fascinating family reunion ever. Tom visits his uncle, Morfin Gaunt, and his grandpa, Marvolo. This is where his obsession with being a pure-blood really shines.
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He literally murders his own father and grandparents, then frames his uncle for it. Smooth move, Tom. Real classy.
But the kicker is how calm he is. He doesn’t rage or scream. He just... does it. Like he’s checking off a to-do list: “1. Kill Riddle Sr. 2. Confund Morfin. 3. Wear his old ring.”
